Washington Performing Arts

10/13/2026

Don’t forget about the Music Center at Strathmore’s Prelude Buffet, where you can pre-order your meal in advance. This dining option offers a more leisurely dining experience with a chef-drive, multi-course dinner featuring seasonal entrées, composed salads, a signature carving station, artisanal sides, and desserts.

For tomorrow’s sold-out Itzhak Perlman performance, you can reserve your meal ahead of time with the Prelude Buffet:

Prelude Buffet offers a relaxed dining experience, where you can enjoy a chef-driven, multi-course dining experience. 

10/13/2026

Get ready with Chromic Duo as they walk us through creation of a sound walk!

This Saturday, October 17, is Tregaron Unplugged, when you can stroll through the park and be serenaded by nature and live music. Chromic's sound walk (co-commissioned by Washington Performing Arts and Tregaron Conservancy) launches Saturday for a year-long installment at Tregaron. Experience music and storytelling on your own GPS-enabled device in the park.

Register for free for Tregaron Unplugged: https://www.washingtonperformingarts.org/event/tregaron-unplugged-26/

10/12/2026

Meet Arts Education Program Manager Pablo! Pablo is a community-based arts administrator, educator, and musician. He joins us from Strathmore where he served with their education team. Learn more about Pablo:

🎵 Best concert he’s attended: Gilberto Gil & Caetano Veloso Tropicalia 2 concert in Salvador, Bahia.
🎵 First song/album purchased: “Licensed to Ill” album by Beastie Boys.
🎵 Musical talent: I play the cavaquinho (Brazilian uke) and samba music.
🎵 Most excited to see this season: Washington Performing Arts's May 11 Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis.
🎵Why he loves Washington Performing Arts: The organization's "Everybody in, nobody out" commitment to inclusive arts programming and community-based partnerships.

Please give Pablo a warm welcome!

10/11/2026

Ahead of this Wednesday’s almost sold-out Itzhak Perlman performance, watch this Know-Before-You-Go video for everything you’ll need to know for a performance at the Music Center at Strathmore, including the new security measures this season.

Key Points:

🎵: The Music Center at Strathmore is accessible via the Grovesnor-Strathmore Metro Station on the Red line and multiple Metrobus stops. Plus, Washington Performing Arts provides free parking for patrons at the Metro parking garage.

🎵: Patrons will have to walk through a magnetometer before entering the Music Center hall.

🎵: Will-call tickets are available and doors to the auditorium open one hour before curtain.

🎵: Complimentary coat-check is available for patrons, guests may not enter the hall with any bag over the allowable 6 x 9 size.

🎵: Guests may not bring outside food or drink, but may purchase a drink at the venue to take inside the performance.

🎵 This venue is ADA accessible. Contact our box office at [email protected] or call (202) 785-9727 to make arrangements for your arrival.

Learn more: https://www.washingtonperformingarts.org/venue/music-center-at-strathmore/

10/10/2026

In honor of International Stage Management Day, we highlight our behind-the-scenes team that make our season performances possible: Director of Programming Samantha Pollack and Programming Operations Manager Anna Rudnitsky. From curating the season to managing every show backstage, they truly champion the arts as a unifying force in the DMV region.

10/09/2026

This upcoming Wednesday (10/14) is the next performance in the Mars Arts D.C. After Hours at Barrel House Cafe & Bar series (1341 14th St. NW). Come out to hear Puerto Rican singer-songwriter Taisha Estrada, whose blend of neo-soul, jazz, rock, Latin rhythms, and bilingual storytelling invites you to lean in and stay a while.

This series is pay-what-you-choose, with a $5 minimum. Get your tickets in advance or at the door. Grab a cocktail, bring a friend, and enjoy! https://www.washingtonperformingarts.org/event/taisha-estrada/

Presented by Mars Arts D.C. in partnership with Barrel House Cafe & Bar.

10/08/2026

This Saturday, October 10, our Children of the Gospel Choir performs at the Wells Fargo 18th Annual Spirit of Praise Pre-Show at Reid Temple AME Church in Glenn Dale, MD, presented by Praise 92.7 & 95.9 and WYCB Spirit 1340am!

Get your tickets for this memorable performance: https://praisedc.com/spirit-of-praise/

10/07/2026

Thursday, October 8 is DAF Day, when individuals across the globe support organizations through Donor Advised Funds. It is a truly impactful day in philanthropic activity.

Giving through a DAF allows you as the donor greater: flexibility, convenience, tax advantages, privacy, and simplicity. Be a champion for the arts and make a DAF contribution to Washington Performing Arts this week!

10/05/2026

Tell your friends! We’re hiring a social media contractor to focus on developing content for the Children of the Gospel Choir (COTG) social media handles. The person hired for this contract position will be embedded with our teams for content curation in rehearsals and more. Contractor must provide their own equipment and transportation to all rehearsals, performances, and/or events. Apply by October 14 for best consideration.

Learn more and apply: https://recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/jobs/Details/4555867/Washington-Performing-Arts-Society/Social-Media-Amplifier-for-Children-of-the-Gospel-Choir

10/04/2026

When is the first time you heard of Grammy-winning violinist Itzhak Perlman? We’re thrilled to welcome him back to the Music Center at Strathmore stage in two weeks with pianist Rohan de Silva! Perlman will announce his program from stage, and “Linger Longer” in conversation with our president & CEO Jenny Bilfield. This is one not to miss!

Get your tickets: https://www.washingtonperformingarts.org/event/itzhak-perlman-26/